There are 4 ways to get from Montclair State University to Rider University by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 28 bus, train, line 606 bus
best- Take the bus from Montclair State University to Newark Penn Stationbus 28
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Trentontrain
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Rider Universitybus 606
2h 34m$5–32Train
- Take the train from Montclair Heights to New York Penn Stationtrain Bntnm
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
3h 13m$23–58Drive 55.2 mi
- Drive from Montclair State University to Rider Universitycar 55.2 mi
1h 14m$11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 1m$26–68
Montclair State University to Rider University by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair State University to Rider University is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair State University to Rider University is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair State University to Rider University. However, there are services departing from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl and arriving at Rider University via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St At Palmer Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair State University to Rider University. However, there are services departing from Montclair Heights and arriving at Trenton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Montclair State University and Rider University is 68 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair State University to Rider University without a car is to line 28 bus and train and line 606 bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $5 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Montclair State University to Rider University, including transfers.
Montclair State University to Rider University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl station.
Montclair State University to Rider University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Montclair Heights station.
The best way to get from Montclair State University to Rider University is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $22 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $70 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Montclair State University, NJ, USA and Rider University, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Montclair State University to Rider University via Montclair Heights, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Trenton, S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave, and Rider University in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Montclair State University to Rider University via Valley Rd At Hibben Pl, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square, Nassau St At Palmer Square, and Rider University in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–20
Train from Montclair Heights to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Montclair State University to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Rider University
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–5
Bus from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–24
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair State University to Rider University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair State University to Rider University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair State University to Rider University is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Montclair State University to Rider University.
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